The Bug Parc

The Bug Parc is great for a different day out. Get some lunch at the cafe then see all kinds of bugs and the ever expanding ant colony. Make sure you do the handling and attend any talks, it’s fascinating stuff.

I can't express how much we all loved it. We arrived at around opening and had a slow walk round, it was fascinating looking at all the animals!We finished looking around at about 12, stopped for lunch and then had another walk round.We booked a handling session and it was 100% worth it, the staff were very informative and friendly. We then went for a final walk around at 2 pm. We also stopped for the ant talk, they are amazing!!I highly recommend, even if you don't really like bugs, you will love the bug parc!!!Can't wait to visit again!

We had a great day at The Bug Parc. There's plenty to see and the bouncy pillow was a big hit with the kids. The Bug collection was fascinating. So many interesting little creatures to see. The restaurant was reasonably priced and the portions were big. The food was delicious with a wide variety to choose from. The handling experience was a highlight for us. Fenn, the young man who assisted with the bug handling, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We'll definitely be back. Especially as there's lots of new areas planned for next year.

What a wonderful experience. There is a sense of love and effort in how this has been set up and maintained which shines and means your visit is perfect! The handling was informative and exciting, the play park is really fun especially the bouncy trampoline (was better than your standard adventure playground) and the range of creatures and how they are set up is fascinating. This is a 'how to do it' for other farms, zoos and animal encounters.

We took our nieces here for a half term day out. It's an awesome place to visit. There is so much to do and see. Great outdoor space with go carts, bouncing pillow and play areas. The indoor bug houses are great with an incredible variety of critters to see with lots of information and facts. They have been very creative with the bug displays. We did the handling and all thought it was an amazing experience and thoroughly enjoyed it. The facilities here are really good all very well kept, great food at the cafe too. We had the best day and will definitely be visiting again soon.

Stumbled upon this place online when looking for things to entertain our animal mad 10yr old. We booked a handling experience and wan’t expecting much else. When we arrived we were impressed by the modern buildings and smart cafe. The staff were very welcoming explaining about the treasure hunts and bug eating competition. We viewed the first 2 rooms before our handling session. There are around 5 rooms each full of tanks containing insects, spiders and bugs of all sizes. Some are difficult to spot. The handling session was great however some people did arrive late missing the safety instructions but were still allowed to take part. I don’t think this was right. The staff member handling the bugs was very knowledgable and had a real passion.The outside areas are under construction but there is still a park, inflatable pillow, go karts and the treasure hunt. Overall a great day and we look forward to seeing the expansion.Did i mention the ant colony?

Found this hidden gem whilst in holiday and so glad I did was such a lovely place to visit. I didn’t expect there to be so much to do and see there and to be honest wish I had stayed there all day. I have 4 children aged between 3 and 11 and they all enjoyed it especially my bug mad 3 years old. We did the handling experience too which they loved. I would recommend booking the handling in advance as this gets booked quickly.The place was so well kept , clean and tidy and I love that they had stools for the little ones to see in the tanks as normally I’m forever lifting up my children to be able to see.My children loved the play area. I would definitely recommend.

Lovely day out, spent around 3 hours there (just 2 adults) midweek outside of the school holidays so it was pretty quiet! We didn't go to the cafe, but that did seem busy.The whole place was wonderfully clean, the exhibits were incredible, could have spent an hour just looking at the pinned butterflys in cases, a little sad, but each and every one was beautiful.We paid the extra £2 each to take part in the 45 min handling session, turns out we were the only ones there for it, it was wonderful! the young lad Fenn who showed the critters to us was really friendly, polite and super knowledgeable, explained everything and answered all the questions we asked, a true asset to the team there.The toilets were also the nicest and cleanest I've been in at a wildlife attraction ever!The sheer number of displays was mind boggling! So so many different and exciting things to look at and read about.I cannot wait to go back!

Wow - what an incredible place! There is so much to do and so much to see! The bug enclosures were all really informative and I learnt so much! I also really loved the fact there were little stools for kids to stand on so they could see into the tanks! The handling experience was well worth it.The Parc was really well maintained. It was clean and tidy and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. The food was reasonably priced with immense portions and tasted really good too! Lots to do outside - go karts, jumping pillows and a little play park too. Would 10/10 visit again despite living 141 miles away.